CVE-2019-12373: Improper access control and open directories in Ivanti LANDESK Management Suite (LDMS, aka Endpoint Manager) 1

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CRITICAL 9.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-12373 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting landesk management suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper access control and open directories in Ivanti LANDESK Management Suite (LDMS, aka Endpoint Manager) 10.0.1.168 Service Update 5 may lead to remote disclosure of administrator passwords.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2019-06-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ivanti

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-03 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ivanti landesk management suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.0.1.168 service_update_5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0.1.168

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy landesk-management-suite || rpm -q landesk-management-suite || landesk-management-suite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0.1.168 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison landesk-management-suite sudo apt install landesk-management-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.1.168> sudo apt-mark hold landesk-management-suite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list landesk-management-suite sudo dnf downgrade landesk-management-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.1.168> sudo dnf versionlock add landesk-management-suite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-12373?

landesk management suite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-12373 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12373 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-12373 affect?

CVE-2019-12373 affects landesk management suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). Improper access control and open directories in Ivanti LANDESK Management Suite (LDMS, aka Endpoint Manager) 10.0.1.168 Service Update 5 may lead to remote disclosure of administrator passwords.

How urgent is CVE-2019-12373?

Priority 47/100. Critical severity

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